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View article Pearson Park arch shortlisted for national award

Pearson Park arch shortlisted for national award

The historic entrance archway to Pearson Park has been shortlisted in the 2022 Civic Trust AABC Conservation Awards. As a 2022 regional finalist, the quality and sensitive restoration of the arch has been recognised, and is already considered successful at the first stage assessment and will now be reviewed by the AABC national judging panel. Councillor […]

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View article Beverley Road Townscape Heritage Scheme works ramp up

Beverley Road Townscape Heritage Scheme works ramp up

More historic buildings on Beverley Road will start to receive facelifts, as external and structural restoration works begin this month. Four historic building projects will soon start on site following the boundary improvement works completed in the summer at six locations on Beverley Road, all together totalling to a length of 350m, having a major […]

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View article John Cracknell Youth Enterprise bank Highly Commended for supporting young entrepreneurs in Hull

John Cracknell Youth Enterprise bank Highly Commended for supporting young entrepreneurs in Hull

The John Cracknell Youth Enterprise Bank (JCYEB) have been Highly Commended in the category of Social Impact in Enterprise at the National Enterprise Network Awards. The JCYEB, working with Hull City Council’s Youth Enterprise Micro Business Team, were recognised for raising over £110,000 to support #ExcludedUK, enterprising young people from local businesses, trade unions, charities, individuals […]

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View article Hull City Council’s transport fleet shortlisted for green award

Hull City Council’s transport fleet shortlisted for green award

Hull City Council has been shortlisted in the prestigious national Green Fleet Awards 2021. The Green Fleet Awards recognise public and private sector vehicle fleet operators that are leading the way in tackling climate change by reducing greenhouse gas emissions and improving air quality. There are a range of different awards and Hull City Council, […]

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View article Works to begin at Avenues Centre

Works to begin at Avenues Centre

The council has today published a decision record that authorises condition works to take place at the Avenues Centre. The works will allow the relocation of the Hull Training and Adult Education team from the Endeavour site on Beverley Road, ahead of its refurbishment for the Trinity House move. Councillor Shane McMurray, portfolio holder for […]

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View article Whitefriargate regeneration boost with £1.6m refurbishment of iconic former bank

Whitefriargate regeneration boost with £1.6m refurbishment of iconic former bank

The regeneration of Hull’s historic Whitefriargate has taken another step forward with the £1.6m refurbishment of an iconic former bank. The 55 Group, a collective of leading cross-industry businesses, has completed its relocation to the former HSBC building on Whitefriargate in Hull city centre following redevelopment to make it a creative and innovation hub. Gerard […]

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View article Stunning £11.7m Queens Gardens refurbishment approved by planners

Stunning £11.7m Queens Gardens refurbishment approved by planners

Hull’s transformative Queens Gardens refurbishment has been given the green light by Hull City Council’s planning committee. Hull City Council’s planning committee today (Tuesday 16 November) voted unanimously in favour of the application. The plans include the improvement of accessibility and visitor flows, delivery of structural repairs through rebuilding the perimeter walls, introduction of bespoke […]

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View article Youth Enterprise Award winners announced at virtual awards evening

Youth Enterprise Award winners announced at virtual awards evening

Hull City Council in partnership with Hull Culture and Leisure (HC&L), Engaging Education, C4DI and Dave Bower of Design over Technology Ltd brought to Hull a virtual international audience to celebrate enterprising young people in the city and those that support them from the public, private and voluntary sectors. We offer our congratulations to all the young […]

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View article Christmas cheer returns to Hull city centre for 2021

Christmas cheer returns to Hull city centre for 2021

Hull city centre will be filled with Christmas cheer from next week as the festive season kicks off with the annual Christmas lights switch-on. Following its cancellation in 2020, next Thursday (18 November) Queen Victoria Square will come alive with live entertainment from Hull City Hall balcony, full lighting displays and a stunning 50ft Norway […]

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View article Department for Education grant gives green light to Ron Dearing UTC expansion

Department for Education grant gives green light to Ron Dearing UTC expansion

Hull’s employer-led school, Ron Dearing University Technical College (UTC), has received approval and funding for exciting expansion plans. Ron Dearing UTC has been awarded a grant of just over £3.7m to increase its capacity by reconfiguring space in the school’s existing building and creating a hi-tech new Centre for Sustainability in Hull’s former Central Fire […]

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View article Exciting multi-million pound vision for Queens Gardens to go before planners

Exciting multi-million pound vision for Queens Gardens to go before planners

The transformative £11.7m Queens Gardens redevelopment will go before Hull City Council’s planning committee on Tuesday 16 November. Preparatory work has already begun on the site after the project was given pre planning support last December. The Queens Gardens refurbishment will improve accessibility and visitor flows, deliver structural repairs through rebuilding the perimeter walls, introduce […]

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